SOLUTION: 3,800 divided by 57,900 = 0.656 =7.0% Have I done this right? This rounding to the tenth or nearest tenth of percent reallt confuses me. Thanks so much for you help,

Algebra ->  Percentages: Solvers, Trainers, Word Problems and pie charts -> SOLUTION: 3,800 divided by 57,900 = 0.656 =7.0% Have I done this right? This rounding to the tenth or nearest tenth of percent reallt confuses me. Thanks so much for you help,      Log On


   

Question 111179: 3,800 divided by 57,900 = 0.656 =7.0% Have I done this right? This rounding to the tenth or nearest tenth of percent reallt confuses me.
Thanks so much for you help,
Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
hello,
3800/57900 = 0.0656 and not 0.656
when converted to %, = 6.56%
= 6.6% when rounded to the tenth of percent.[ as the last 6 is more than 5, we add 1 to the previous number ,ie, 5]


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